some health departments will do it for a lower cost. you need to look into a dental plan from a provider. might cost by the month but if,like me, need a lot of dental work it will pay off.
Try the Dental College. They will let you make payments, and it is a low cost alternative. The students are supervised by the instructors, and are ready to graduate. You will have more visits than at a Dentist’s office, because of the supervision it takes a little longer to get everything done.
The real shame here is that our health care plans don’t cover enough, and the price without insurance is astronomical, and they say we don’t need a health care reform?? Ha!
I understand your situation because I am in the same boat. I have researched this and have come across a website called http://www.dentalplans.com. This website contains pretty much all the dental discount programs out there. All you have to do is enter your zipcode and it will give you a list of different dental discount programs in your area and will even compare the prices/services side-by-side so you know which one is the best deal. Keep in mind - this is NOT dental insurance - but it is in many people’s opinions a much better deal than insurance because you don’t have to deal with claim forms or deductables or anything like that. You pay a yearly fee (around $100/year for an individual) and once you have done that you get your discount card and then present it at the time of payment and you can get up to 60% off of dental services which can save you a lot of money. If you think about it, it’s a pretty good deal. I wish you the best of luck!
I think you need to determine your needs and your priorities and then decide where to invest your money.
If the teeth need to be fixed for medical reasons, it is possible that you can get medicaid. Some states have pet health care programs funded with medicaid dollars that are available to low income young adults. You should check and see what you qualify for before proceeding with the dental work.
Probably there are some things that you are currently investing in that are not actually important at this time. It is amazing how quickly we spend our way through $1000. A dvd here, a cd there, the cd player, the game system, the games, a few beers on Friday night, etc… We all do it. But… if you budget, you CAN save money. If you are very careful, you can save it quite quickly.
Personally, I worked for a dentist who worked on indigents. He would just say, "Don’t worry about it. Pay me when you get some money." Many of them did. He was very well respected in the community as an excellent dentist. If you have a favorite dentist, you could approach him/her about lowering the cost and/or budgeting the payments.
If this is orthodontic, talk with the dentist. Many orthodontic clinics have pre-payment plans. Many accept a percentage up front and offer a payment plan as you go through the treatments.
Good luck. Remember… avoid buying the stuff you DON’T need and put the money away for the things that you DO need.
Your local community hospital should have a health and dental program. There are no monthly premiums and you only pay small office visit and prescription fees that are calculated according to your income. I don’t know what you need done but they probably can help you. All you have to do is call! They’ll have you meet with a financial counselor so you can show your proof of income. Then you can schedule your dental appointment. If for some reason this doesn’t work for you, try the local University in your area. They probably have a dental school that you can visit for a much smaller fee than the regular dentist.
Ask, seek, knock, you’ll find what you need!
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
make payments
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
sell the car
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
some health departments will do it for a lower cost. you need to look into a dental plan from a provider. might cost by the month but if,like me, need a lot of dental work it will pay off.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
guess you fuked
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
Try the Dental College. They will let you make payments, and it is a low cost alternative. The students are supervised by the instructors, and are ready to graduate. You will have more visits than at a Dentist’s office, because of the supervision it takes a little longer to get everything done.
The real shame here is that our health care plans don’t cover enough, and the price without insurance is astronomical, and they say we don’t need a health care reform?? Ha!
Good Luck.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
Cause all they pay for is their cigarette’s.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
I understand your situation because I am in the same boat. I have researched this and have come across a website called http://www.dentalplans.com. This website contains pretty much all the dental discount programs out there. All you have to do is enter your zipcode and it will give you a list of different dental discount programs in your area and will even compare the prices/services side-by-side so you know which one is the best deal. Keep in mind - this is NOT dental insurance - but it is in many people’s opinions a much better deal than insurance because you don’t have to deal with claim forms or deductables or anything like that. You pay a yearly fee (around $100/year for an individual) and once you have done that you get your discount card and then present it at the time of payment and you can get up to 60% off of dental services which can save you a lot of money. If you think about it, it’s a pretty good deal. I wish you the best of luck!
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
I think you need to determine your needs and your priorities and then decide where to invest your money.
If the teeth need to be fixed for medical reasons, it is possible that you can get medicaid. Some states have pet health care programs funded with medicaid dollars that are available to low income young adults. You should check and see what you qualify for before proceeding with the dental work.
Probably there are some things that you are currently investing in that are not actually important at this time. It is amazing how quickly we spend our way through $1000. A dvd here, a cd there, the cd player, the game system, the games, a few beers on Friday night, etc… We all do it. But… if you budget, you CAN save money. If you are very careful, you can save it quite quickly.
Personally, I worked for a dentist who worked on indigents. He would just say, "Don’t worry about it. Pay me when you get some money." Many of them did. He was very well respected in the community as an excellent dentist. If you have a favorite dentist, you could approach him/her about lowering the cost and/or budgeting the payments.
If this is orthodontic, talk with the dentist. Many orthodontic clinics have pre-payment plans. Many accept a percentage up front and offer a payment plan as you go through the treatments.
Good luck. Remember… avoid buying the stuff you DON’T need and put the money away for the things that you DO need.
September 22nd, 2009 at 8:17 am
Your local community hospital should have a health and dental program. There are no monthly premiums and you only pay small office visit and prescription fees that are calculated according to your income. I don’t know what you need done but they probably can help you. All you have to do is call! They’ll have you meet with a financial counselor so you can show your proof of income. Then you can schedule your dental appointment. If for some reason this doesn’t work for you, try the local University in your area. They probably have a dental school that you can visit for a much smaller fee than the regular dentist.
Ask, seek, knock, you’ll find what you need!